Fragrance comparison

Blu di Roma Donna vs Iris Violet

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 11 Oct 2026 868 ratings analysed

Blu di Roma Donna

Laura Biagiotti

3.45194 votes

Rank #16,728 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Iris Violet

Alexandre.J

3.36674 votes

Rank #13,346 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris Violet takes 5 of 7 categories.

Blu di Roma Donna
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer.
Iris Violet
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Blu di Roma Donna2/7

Iris Violet5/7

Ratings & consensus: Blu di Roma Donna
Community sentiment: Blu di Roma Donna
Longevity: Iris Violet
Sillage & projection: Iris Violet
Value for money: Iris Violet
Versatility: Iris Violet
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iris Violet

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Blu di Roma DonnaLaura Biagiotti

Iris VioletAlexandre.J

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 35%Had 20%Want 45%

3.36/ 5 · 674 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerBlu di Roma DonnaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

65%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

103 votes

24%Love

44%Like

9%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

631 votes

Category winnerBlu di Roma DonnaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityIris Violet

SillageIris Violet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value47

Category winnerIris VioletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

rose77%

patchouli69%

green61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

woody84%

amber77%

musky69%

iris61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

AppleRose

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Patchouli

Top

Exotic FruitsAppleBergamot

Heart

IrisRoseJasmine

Base

CashmeranWhite MuskBenzoinVanillaVirginia CedarOlibanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesApple, Rose, Jasmine and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer100

Fall32

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer66

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIris VioletMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Men4

Unisex21

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,728

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#13,346

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerIris VioletHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blu di Roma Donna by Laura Biagiotti offers a bright, crisp profile centered on a unique Pomarose molecule. This floral fruity blend captures a breezy summer day in Rome. With notes of apple and rose leading into a heart of jasmine and a patchouli base, it is an accessible, fresh fragrance designed for daily wear duri…

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Iris Violet opens brighter and fruitier than its name suggests, with apple, bergamot and a tropical-fruit effect that quickly turns powdery, musky and softly woody. The iris reads more cosmetic than rooty. On skin, it usually comes across as sweet, plush and noticeable, with cashmeran, white musk and vanilla giving th…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blu di Roma Donna or Iris Violet?

Iris Violet takes 5 of 7 categories. Blu di Roma Donna is rated 3.45/5 from 194 votes; Iris Violet is rated 3.36/5 from 674 votes. Choose Blu di Roma Donna for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer. Choose Iris Violet for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Blu di Roma Donna or Iris Violet?

Iris Violet lasts longest (Iris Violet 69/100, Blu di Roma Donna 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blu di Roma Donna or Iris Violet?

Iris Violet projects furthest (Iris Violet 65/100, Blu di Roma Donna 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blu di Roma Donna and Iris Violet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Rose, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Blu di Roma Donna or Iris Violet better for summer or winter?

For summer, Blu di Roma Donna is the stronger pick. For winter, Iris Violet is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blu di Roma Donna and Iris Violet?

Blu di Roma Donna has top notes of Apple and Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli. Iris Violet has top notes of Exotic Fruits, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Cashmeran, White Musk, Benzoin and Vanilla.